Plunkett CEO Peter Couchman on When Big Co-ops Fail

From 10 – 13 November the International Co-operative Alliance hosted its Global Conference and General Assembly in Turkey on the theme Towards 2020: What Will Your Co-operative Look Like?

The conference was aimed at helping co-operatives to develop effective business and policy strategies. Distinguished speakers from different backgrounds, inside and outside the co-operative movement, engaged in panel discussions and debated the role of co-operatives in addressing the major global challenges towards 2020.

Four plenary sessions were held to discuss issues including Co-operative Identity, and four breakout sessions: Sustainability, Participation, Legal Frameworks and Capital. Plunkett Foundation’s Chief Executive, Peter Couchman, spoke during a session on the theme of participation, specifically looking at co-operative governance. He was joined by:

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